Video: Fender Introduces Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar Guitar

Marr, a master of melody, layering and texture, is best known as the guitarist from Manchester, England's The Smiths. His instantly identifiable ringing, jangling sound also can be heard on recordings by The The, Electronic, the Pretenders and Johnny Marr and the Healers, and right up to the present with Modest Mouse, the Cribs and innumerable guest appearances.

The Johnny Marr Signature Jaguar is a non-standard version of the model that is as distinctive as the sounds Marr wrings from it, with a wealth of highly specialized features including:

"Making this signature Jaguar has been a four year journey,” Marr said. “I've taken all the aspects of the guitar in every direction I could, to improve it without losing the classic features that I liked from the original design. It's been a labour of love and obsession, and a privilege. I've used it for everything I've done since I started making it. It's my perfect guitar."